OpenAerialMap – The open collection of aerial imagery

An interesting data tip came into yours truly over Twitter via user @RSchultzSNHU introducing us to a data resource called OpenAerialMap

OpenAerialMap – The open collection of aerial imagery

What:

OpenAerialMap (OAM) is a collection of openly licensed satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery. OAM is an open service that will provide storage and serach of this imagery.

Why:

Imagery is being generated more and more, however after a disaster it is difficult to determine what imagery is available and where to access it. OAM seeks to solve this by providing a simple, open way to process and provide imagery for humanitarian response and disaster preparedness.

Join the Project:

There are plenty of ways to get involved in OpenAerialMap. Check out the GitHub repository to learn more about the design and how to get involved in the project.

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